Weekly links May 29: labor force participation, the Zona Franca in Manaus, research transparency in the AI era, and more… David McKenzie May 29, 2026 This page in: English © 2026 World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevaluations/weekly-links-may-29--labor-force-participation--the-zona-franca- Planet Money has an episode on the Middle Income trap and the successes and challenges of Brazil’s Zona Franca in Manaus · This new philanthropic effort “The Africa Jobs Fund” looks interesting – it aims to support companies/organizations that get workers into export manufacturing, and international labor mobility. © 2026 World Bank Group,